Jasmine Crockett doubles down on smearing Republicans as 'fascists' after Charlie Kirk killing

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) defended Democrats, including herself, using vile rhetoric to describe their political opponents, which critics suggest may have resulted in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

On Tuesday, Crockett was asked by CNN host Kasie Hunt if Democrats' use of terms like "fascist" or "Hitler" contributed to political violence against Republicans. Crockett justified the terms by arguing that Democrats are actively combating authoritarianism, referring to President Donald Trump and his administration.

Hunt posed the question: "So, I'd like to ask you to respond to critics who have pointed the finger at Democrats who have used phrases like fascist or Hitler made comparisons to those things over time. Do you think that's contributed to this, or are those critics wrong?"

Crockett responded, "They're absolutely wrong. Here's the reality: They don't want American people to know any forms of history... The reality is that when we look at what is taking place, when you look at an authoritarian, and what they do is they try to basically say, 'You have to do whatever the government says even if that means that your personal freedoms are going to be subjected to whatever we say, whether it's right or wrong.'"

"Right now," she continued, "Our personal freedoms are constantly under attack."

Crockett shifted blame to Republicans, claiming they foster a "gun culture" and tolerate violence when it aligns with their agenda. She remarked, "But when we look at it, please tell me who is fostering this gun culture, right? I mean, the average person on the left probably couldn't make a shot from 200 yards because they haven't been playing with assault rifles since they were a little kid. Like, that is just the reality of how people on the left typically work."

She further accused Republicans of hypocrisy: "It seems like violence is okay if it is only because the man that is currently serving in the White House asked for it...But then, when it ends up happening and it comes back on the other side, they claim that it's because of the Democrats and them using words like fascist."

Hunt did not press Crockett, allowing her to speak uninterrupted for roughly two minutes, which some critics described as permitting her to "spew bile."

Additionally, Crockett defended her previous remarks calling Trump a "wannabe Hitler," which were made just days after Kirk's assassination, claiming they were not calls to violence but warnings against authoritarianism.

Conservative commentators, including White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, criticized Crockett's remarks. Jackson told Newsweek in a statement: "Jasmine Crockett is the queen of divisive rhetoric, and it's despicable that she would try and point fingers at President Trump for the assassination of his dear friend, Charlie Kirk."